According to La Stampa, Juventus have agreed a deal to sign Livorno’s Dario Knezevic, infuriating Torino who had already set-up a transfer for the defender.

The Croatian has impressed at Livorno since moving there from NK Rijeka in 2006, and following his team’s relegation to Serie B, he has been at the centre of a tug-of-war between Turin-giants Juventus and Torino.

The Granata had appeared to have agreed a deal with Livorno to sign the 26-year-old, however it now seems that Juventus have hijacked the transfer at the last minute.

La Stampa says that the Bianconeri have agreed to pay Livorno around €650k that will see Knezevic join on loan next season. They will then have the option to make the move permanent next summer for an additional €1.25m.

This news has infuriated Torino, who claim that they already had an agreement with Livorno regarding the player.

“Livorno’s President Aldo Spinelli had a deal with me and I will be declaring it to the Lega Calcio,” blasted President Urabano Cairo.

“We will see what happens.

“I spoke to Spinelli last night and I thought that he had a strange air about him, but he reassured me.

“You can’t sell the same player twice. If I did that with a house I would be reported for fraud.”